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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AROS CASTLE (In Ruins) | Aros Castle (In Ruins) Aros Castle (In Ruins) |
Alexander Fletcher Glen Aros Duncan McLean Aros Bridge Revd. [Reverend] John Day Salen Manse |
069 | Applies to the ruins of an ancient Castle on the N. side of the Aros River near where the river enters into the Sound of Mull and about ½ a mile N.E [North East] of Aros Bridge. The old Castle crowns a basaltic promontory on its north side & was a residence of the Lords of the Isles. "extract from Fullarton's Imperial Gazetteer" |
| PORT AN TOIBRE | Port an Toibre | Alexander Fletcher Glen Aros Duncan McLean Aros Bridge Revd. [Reverend] John Day Salen Manse |
069 | Applies to a portion of the beach a short distance N [North] of Aros Castle used as a port for boats Sig [Signification] "Port of the Well" |
| PORT NAM BUITSICHEAN | Port nam Buitsichean | Alexander Fletcher Glen Aros Duncan McLean Aros Bridge Revd. [Reverend] John Day Salen Manse |
069 | This name applies to a port for boats about ¼ of a mile N [North] of Port an Toibre & W [West] of Rudha Ard Ealasaid. Sig [Signification] "Port of the witches" |
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